Small Group Questions

1. The Tree of Life survives because of what’s happening underground. What are some “above-the-surface” areas of your life that look healthy right now? What might be happening beneath the surface that others don’t see?

2. The sermon emphasized that resilience comes from deep roots, not a hardened exterior. When you face pressure, do you tend to focus more on managing appearances or on nurturing your inner life? Why do you think that is?

3. Everyone has a “vertical” — something they ultimately trust for identity, security, or meaning. What are some subtle things that can compete with God for that place in your life, even when they aren’t bad things?

4. Scripture says that everything we do flows from the heart. Can you think of a recent reaction, decision, or habit that revealed something about your inner life? What might God be inviting you to notice or address?

5. Jesus invites us to drink from living water and be renewed from the inside out. What is one practical step you can take this week to deepen your roots in Him (prayer, Scripture, community, rest, repentance, etc.)?

The Inner Life:
The Leadership You Cannot See